Tractor · 1976Unverified
J.I. Case 2870 Traction King
J.I. Case 2870 Traction King — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 252 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
252 hp
Max power
157.1 kW
Weight
11385 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference
Total built1,259Reference
Original price was $57,000 in 1979Reference
Drive4x4 4WDReference
Steeringhydrostatic power, four-wheel steeringReference
Hydraulic dry disc brakesReference
Cab standardReference
Engine
Saab-Scania 11.0L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank567.8 LReference
Engine223.7 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)163.3 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)157.1 kWReference
Saab-ScaniaReference
turbocharged dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement11.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke127 x 145 mmReference
Power223.7 kWReference
Air cleanerpaper elements with pre-cleanerReference
Compression14.7:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity41.6 LReference
Power at rated engine speed188.0 kWReference
Max power157.1 kWReference
Transmission
12-speed partial powershiftReference
TransmissionRange Power ShiftReference
Typepartial powershiftReference
Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference
Four gears, each with a three-range powershift (high, intermediate, low).Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)187.9 kWReference
PTO (tested)188.0 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
Valves2Reference
Total flow166.5 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase279 cmReference
Weight11385 kgReference
Front tire18.4-34Reference
Rear tire18.4-34Reference
Ag front18.4-34Reference
Ag rear18.4-34Reference
Operating weight11385 kgReference
Ballasted weight12768 kgReference
2870 Serial Numbers
19768792901Reference
19778825001Reference
19788853001Reference
19798853001Reference
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Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Test results
Diesel 12-speed 4WDMay 3 - 12, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1241 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use61.7 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use61.3 l/hourReference
Gear 3-Intermediate used for power test.Reference
Max pull11968 kgReference
Gear 1I used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.